Student offers for AI tools change often and many are limited-time. Below we cover only offers we verified on official vendor pages, with the exact conditions. Where we couldn’t verify an offer, we say so.
Summary
| Tool | Student offer (as verified) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | Copilot Student: a separate free plan for students verified through GitHub Education | Verified, ongoing |
| Google Gemini | Google AI Pro free for 1 year for eligible U.S. college students 18+. Redeem by December 31, 2026. | Verified, limited-time |
| ChatGPT | No student pricing listed on OpenAI’s pricing page as of 2026-10-19. The Back to School promo ended October 31, 2026. | Fallback |
| Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Perplexity, Grok | Student offer: not listed in our data as of 2026-10-19. | Not verified |
GitHub Copilot Student
Copilot Student is free for students verified through GitHub Education . It is not free Copilot Pro. It is its own plan, with these terms as published:
- Unlimited code completions.
- An allowance of GitHub AI credits. The amount is not published.
- Auto model selection only. Third-party agents are excluded.
- Whether students can buy extra usage, and at what price: price not verified.
- GitHub re-checks eligibility every month. You activate the plan from your GitHub Education benefits page after approval. Approval and activation are separate steps.
If you need more than the Student plan gives you, Copilot Pro is $10/month . GitHub also gives Copilot Pro at no cost to verified teachers and maintainers of popular open-source projects .
Google AI Pro for students (Gemini)
Eligible U.S. college students aged 18 or older can get Google AI Pro free for 1 year if they redeem by December 31, 2026. After the free year, it costs $19.99/month unless you cancel . We haven’t verified a student offer for other countries. Set a reminder before the free year ends.
ChatGPT
OpenAI ran a 2026 Back to School offer for eligible U.S. college and grad students. The claim deadline was October 31, 2026, so that offer has ended. No student pricing is listed on OpenAI’s pricing page as of 2026-10-19. ChatGPT Plus is $20/month . On a budget, ChatGPT Go costs $8/month , or you can use ChatGPT Free. Schools may offer ChatGPT Edu through the institution. Its price is not published (contact sales), so ask your university.
Other tools
We found no verified student pricing for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Perplexity or Grok in our dataset as of 2026-10-19. Claude for Education is an institutional plan, and its price is not verified. Don’t rely on third-party coupon sites. Check the vendor’s own page.
Tips for students
- Use free plans first. See best free AI tools.
- Check whether your university already licenses a tool.
- Note when free periods end. Most limited-time offers renew at full price unless you cancel.
Pricing pages
GitHub Copilot · Gemini · ChatGPT · Claude
How we check prices
AI Stack Wise reads prices only from official vendor pricing pages, help centers and docs. We record the amount exactly as printed, note whether tax is included, and mark anything we could not read as “price not verified” instead of guessing. Most prices on this page were last checked on 2026-10-19 (Windsurf on 2026-11-03). Prices are in USD and exclude tax unless stated. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on the vendor page before you pay. See our methodology. Spotted a change? Email [email protected].